The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 98951, WA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$7.82 million

Cost of Crime™ for 98951, WA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,002 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 98951 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 98951, WA Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 98951's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 98951 sits in the 11th percentile, ahead of 11% of zip codes and behind 89%. The grade covers only 98951's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 98951 is 51.42 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 16 in the southwest areas to 1 in 37 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 98951, WA report the most crime, about 190 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 19 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 98951, WA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 98951 for 2025 is $7,822,914, about $548 per resident and $2,002 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 98951 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

98951, WA:	$548
98499, WA:	$1540
99338, WA:	$239
Washington:	$610
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 98951 is $548 per year, which is $84 more than the national average and $63 less than Washington's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 98951:

In 98499, WA, crime costs $1,540 per person, which is $992 more than in 98951.
In 99338, WA, crime costs $239 per person, which is $309 less than in 98951

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 98951 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 98951	Cost per 98951 Resident
Murder	$1.07 million	$75
Rape/Sexual Assault	$590,996	$41
Robbery	$262,632	$18
Assault	$935,573	$66
Kidnapping	$199,023	$14
Vehicle Theft	$763,860	$53
Burglary	$877,030	$61
Theft	$1.94 million	$136
Arson	$59,303	$4
Vandalism	$1.04 million	$73
Animal Cruelty	$4,520	$0
Drug Crimes	$26,677	$2
Identity Theft	$56,861	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$7,822,914	$548

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 98951, WA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 98951 totals $10,304,469 ($722 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $18,127,383 ($1,269 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 98951's 14,281 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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98951 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 98951 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.281
Robbery	0.5847
Rape	0.6825
Murder	0.0398
Total Violent Crime	3.588 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	26.22
Vehicle Theft	3.454
Burglary	6.771
Arson	0.1720
Total Property Crime	36.62 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2298
Drug Crimes	0.2525
Vandalism	10.17
Identity Theft	0.5144
Animal Cruelty	0.0428
Total "Other" Rate	11.21 (D+)

Individual 98951 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 98951 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 98951.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
98939, WA	D-	C+	F
98921, WA	D	C	D-
98933, WA	D+	B	D
98948, WA	F	C+	F
98936, WA	B	B+	B-
98953, WA	D+	C+	D-
98903, WA	F	C+	F
98902, WA	D	C-	D-
98952, WA	D-	C-	D-
98932, WA	D	C	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

98951 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
97741, OR	D+	D+	D+
95540, CA	D+	D-	D-
10570, NY	A-	C+	C+
15370, PA	C	C+	C+
18960, PA	A	A+	A+
77488, TX	D	D+	D+
79772, TX	F	F	F
75223, TX	D	D	D
74003, OK	D-	D	D
72745, AR	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 98951 is as safe as the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 98951, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 98951 schools on SchoolGrade

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